Gorman, NC Demographics

A map of Gorman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	931	488	58.5%	44.2%
White	469	457	29.5%	41.4%
Black	130	112	8.2%	10.1%
Multiracial	61	33	3.8%	3.0%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Gorman, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,591, a dramatic increase from the 1,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% Hispanic, 29.5% White, 8.2% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gorman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gorman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gorman, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gorman is ranked the 383rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gorman was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gorman's White Population

469 residents of Gorman, or 29.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gorman is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gorman ranks 651st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Gorman's population has decreased from 41.4% to 29.5%.

Gorman is less White than neighboring Butner (44% White), Durham (40.3% White), Creedmoor (31.2% White), Stem (52.4% White), and Morrisville (35.1% White).

Gorman's Black Population

130 residents of Gorman, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gorman is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gorman ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Gorman's population has decreased from 10.1% to 8.2%.

Gorman is less Black than neighboring Butner (27.8% Black), Durham (33.2% Black), Creedmoor (43.1% Black), Stem (33.8% Black), and Morrisville (13.6% Black).

Gorman's Asian Population

0 residents of Gorman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gorman is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gorman ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gorman's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gorman is less Asian than neighboring Butner (0.2% Asian), Durham (5.8% Asian), Creedmoor (1.9% Asian), Stem (0.7% Asian), and Morrisville (41% Asian).

Gorman's Hispanic Population

931 residents of Gorman, or 58.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gorman is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gorman ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gorman's population has increased from 44.2% to 58.5%.

Gorman is more Hispanic than neighboring Butner (24.9% Hispanic), Durham (15.2% Hispanic), Creedmoor (17.7% Hispanic), Stem (8.2% Hispanic), and Morrisville (3.6% Hispanic).

Gorman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gorman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gorman is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gorman ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gorman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gorman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butner (0.6% Native American/Other), Durham (0.8% Native American/Other), Creedmoor (3% Native American/Other), and Morrisville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gorman's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Gorman, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gorman is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gorman ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gorman's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.8%.

Gorman is more Multiracial than neighboring Butner (2.5% Multiracial), and Creedmoor (3% Multiracial). Gorman is less Multiracial than neighboring Durham (4.7% Multiracial), Stem (5% Multiracial), and Morrisville (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.